This study reports on findings of a pilot of community-based distribution (CBD) of injectable contraceptives in two local government areas (LGAs) of Gombe State, Nigeria. From August 2009 to January 2010, the project enrolled, trained and equipped community health extension workers (CHEWs) to distribute condoms, oral and injectable contraceptives in communities. The project mobilized communities and stakeholders to promote Family Planning (FP) services in the selected communities. Using anonymised unlinked routine service data, the mean couple years of protection (CYP) achieved through CBD was compared to that achieved in FP clinics. The CBD mean CYP for injectables- depo medroxy-progesterone acetate (DMPA) and norethisterone enantate was h...
Mozambique has witnessed a climbing total fertility rate in the last 20 years. Nearly one-third of m...
Ethiopia has made notable progress in increasing awareness and knowledge of family planning and is c...
Community based distribution (CBD) programmes were introduced as a strategy to ensure access of cont...
This study reports on findings of a pilot of community-based distribution (CBD) of injectable contra...
This study reports on findings of a pilot of community-based distribution (CBD) of injectable contra...
Background: Reducing maternal mortality in Nigeria has received continuous attention both nationally...
Task sharing is a strategy with potential to increase access to effective modern contraceptive metho...
Community-based distribution (CBD) is the use of nonprofessional local distributors or agents to pro...
This paper reviews findings and experiences from efforts to implement community-based family plannin...
In Nigeria, overall modern contraceptive use is very low, however 60 percent of modern contraceptive...
The majority of contraceptive services in Nigeria are offered in private settings, including Patent ...
ObjectivesThe subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) injectable contraceptive was ...
This material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the authors. This pa...
Understanding the sources of contraceptive commodities is an important aspect of the delivery of fam...
Abstract: Community Based Distribution (CBD) programs reach beyond the clinic walls to provide contr...
Mozambique has witnessed a climbing total fertility rate in the last 20 years. Nearly one-third of m...
Ethiopia has made notable progress in increasing awareness and knowledge of family planning and is c...
Community based distribution (CBD) programmes were introduced as a strategy to ensure access of cont...
This study reports on findings of a pilot of community-based distribution (CBD) of injectable contra...
This study reports on findings of a pilot of community-based distribution (CBD) of injectable contra...
Background: Reducing maternal mortality in Nigeria has received continuous attention both nationally...
Task sharing is a strategy with potential to increase access to effective modern contraceptive metho...
Community-based distribution (CBD) is the use of nonprofessional local distributors or agents to pro...
This paper reviews findings and experiences from efforts to implement community-based family plannin...
In Nigeria, overall modern contraceptive use is very low, however 60 percent of modern contraceptive...
The majority of contraceptive services in Nigeria are offered in private settings, including Patent ...
ObjectivesThe subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) injectable contraceptive was ...
This material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the authors. This pa...
Understanding the sources of contraceptive commodities is an important aspect of the delivery of fam...
Abstract: Community Based Distribution (CBD) programs reach beyond the clinic walls to provide contr...
Mozambique has witnessed a climbing total fertility rate in the last 20 years. Nearly one-third of m...
Ethiopia has made notable progress in increasing awareness and knowledge of family planning and is c...
Community based distribution (CBD) programmes were introduced as a strategy to ensure access of cont...